engrossed

Example Sentences

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"This is all dog content, when will the cat programme be on?" one person engrossed in the service wrote in the chatroom on PetTV's streaming page.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

For much of the summer, though, he was engrossed in something else.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 5, 2025

Their children were engrossed in a movie in the living room.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2025

The case marks the latest twist in a row that has engrossed Nigeria, raising questions about gender equality in the socially conservative nation.

From BBC • May 23, 2025

What was a bit more shocking was the ghost of a man seated behind the desk, deeply engrossed in some business only he could know.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland